Conrad Seelye

Edmonds, WA 98020

Telephone: 805-591-9118

Email:  resume@conrads.net

 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

·                     Dedicated IT professional with focus on SQL Server database adminstration

·                     Administer multiple SQL Server instances

·                     Manage automated administration with Agent jobs and alerts

·                     Problem Management: team lead for the Tier-3 support for a large corporate division

·                     Root Cause Analysis: investigate problems to find a solution

·                     Ensure business continuity with database backups and restores

·                     Configure and administer high availability

·                     Design and implement Profiler traces

·                     Optimize indexes

·                     Load balance files and file groups across

·                     Migrate databases to new servers

·                     Implement PowerShell scripts for more efficient administration

·                     Implement Hyper-V virtual machines

·                     Identify slow queries and resolve blocking

·                     Administer security with logins and users

·                     Led and trained a team for Help Desk incident management

·                     Ability to adapt to fast changing and ambiguous environments

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Strengths:  SQL Server, TSQL (Stored Procedures, Functions, Triggers, Scripting), DMVs/DMFs, blocking, index tuning, backup and restore, data file management, traces, Resource Governor, database design, normalization and de-normalization, data analysis, mirroring, high availability, availability groups

 

Knowledge of: IIS, C#, Windows Server, Networking, PowerShell, HTML, Command Line, VB6, VBA, Log Shipping, Replication, SSRS

 

OTHER SKILLS

ITIL, Team Leadership, Root Cause Analysis, Verbal and Written Communication, Teaching and Training

 

EXPERIENCE 

06-13 to presentMicrosoft Corp through Prithvi Catalytic/Abilius

Position:Team Lead, Support Analyst

·   Administer many SQL Server databases: versions 2005, 2008 and 2012

·   Plan and execute database migrations, backups, blocking analysis, Agent Job configuration, etc.

·   Trained and managed a team of 14 Service Desk support analysts

·   Conducted Root Cause Analysis and managed resolution of the problem

·   Supported management priorities in the maintenance of the Microsoft Windows Test Technology (WTT) service

·   Deployed test and training WTT environments

·   Set up and improved monitoring of the WTT environment

·   Wrote and edited process documentation

·   Managed OS security patching and password updates

 

11-12 to 06-13Microsoft Corp through Prithvi Catalytic/Abilius

Position:Support Analyst

·   Responded to customer issues with the WTT service

·   Administered a large set of SQL Server databases

·   Deployed new versions of WTT

·   Managed database backups and restores

·   Migrated databases between servers

·   Resolved database blocking problems

 

05-12 to 11-12CACEO (California Association of Code Enforcement Officers)

Position:Web Designer, Remote Contractor

·   Developing a web site for training of new officers (caceo.info).

·   Implementing SQL Server backend for scoring and tracking by means of stored procedures, RI, and scripting.

 

11-10 to 05-12Heald College, San Francisco, CA.

Position:Data Analyst, Remote Contractor

·   Create statistics summaries using SQL Server 2008, Access 2010, and Excel 2010.

·   Use TSQL scripts to load, parse and analyze raw data.

·   Communicate and work effectively from home with Heald employees in San Francisco.

 

2002 to 2012Lazar Diamonds (through Atis Consulting), Los Angeles, CA 

Position:Web Designer, Remote Contractor

·   Designed and deployed a database driven web site.

·   Supported their back office operations remotely.

 

03-08 to 07-08The Parable Group, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Position:SQL Server DBA/Developer

·   Designed and developed new functionality for internal reporting for business users, and for the company’s production web server.

·   Administered several production SQL Server databases on multiple database servers.

·   Edited existing SQL Server objects (stored procedures, functions, tables, views and DTS packages) to resolve errors and to add new functionality.

·   Ensured high availability through backups, log shipping and replication.

·   Created external tools with VBScript.

 

05-07 to 02-08CA Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Position:Analyst/Programmer

·   Developed reports of student demographics using SAS, Microsoft Access, and Excel.

·   Responded to survey requests by gathering data from disparate university sources.

 

04-02 to 04-07BioCentury Publications, Belmont, CA

Position:Database Developer/DBA

·   Administered a SQL Server 2000 database on a production web server.

·   Developed a snowflake schema data warehouse for sales and web site usage data utilizing SQL Server and Access with an ETL process and subsequent pre-calculation of reports.

·   Designed and developed the back end and middle tier objects of a web-based reporting tool using VB6 COM objects.

·   Administered and upgraded multiple Access 2000 databases for internal operations.

·   Trained end-users, resolved errors, gathered feedback, and prioritized upgrades.

·   Wrote documentation for end-users.

·   Ensured data security and integrity.

 

11-98 to 09-01United Airlines, San Francisco, CA

Position:Database Developer

·   Developed a database to track warranty claims: sole developer from initial planning, through design, testing and to subsequent upgrades. .

·   Gathered requirements, designed the data structure, front-end, and functional logic.

·   Trained end-users, wrote documentation, resolved errors, and implemented upgrades.

 

OTHER EXPERIENCE

1993 to 1998 Liberec Technical University, Czech Republic

Position: English Teacher

 

1989 to 1992 U.S. Army, Germany and Oklahoma

Position: First Lieutenant

 

EDUCATION

·   MCTS, SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance, exam 70-431.

·   M.S., Information Systems, University of San Francisco, May, 2007 (3.9 / 4.0 GPA).

·   Data Warehousing certificate, UC Berkeley Extension; 2001 (4.0 / 4.0 GPA).

·   M.S. Business Administration, Boston University; 1992 (3.6 / 4.0 GPA).

·   B.A., Political Science, University of Washington, 1988 (3.2 / 4.0 GPA).